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@Tommy1wide2high a google search works best; try it for the item but add 'leatherworker.net' to it and it will find pages on here

Two BBC news stories 1. a female saddler in Ulster is within this longer story; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gl642rpzo 2. A young Scottish cobbler in this video new story; https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c9qe825q35zo

In my experience edge paint will accentuate the unevenness of a non-sanded edge. It needs to go on an almost perfect edge I sometimes use an edger before construction but most usually after construction

I only sand down edges when absolutely necessary. I've only been doing it for the last five years or so, after I learnt on here that leather could be sanded. I use whatever grade is needed to do the job; a 60 or 80 to really remove and level a bad cut to 600 grade for just a tidy-up before slicking

For wallets and cases I use plumbers aluminium insulating tape. Its about 0.4mm thick

Happy Christmas everyone!

Yes I do. Thank you

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Great find and great save. These might have been lost to the recycling bin

If their logo is unique to them then you cannot use it any old way without incurring the wrath of khan coming down on your head. You can only use it on products for them with their permission PS; by keeping the stamp you sort-of insure they have to come back to you for other orders. If they have the stamp they can go to someone else for orders

Bill once with the proviso included that you keep the stamp and you can use it on further orders from them

As you say, many years of use. I would obtain some U shaped brass channel and affix it to that bottom edge oh, question, is just the corners or the whole length of the bottom edge seam or what exactly?

Paint pens work well. The pens must have either an oil based or acrylic based paint I use them for the details on my gaming boards The paint pens cost about $1 each and are sort of meant for detailing autos, especially the tires

I'd go for at least 6mm (1/4 inch) thick aluminium. No chance of corrosion / rust ruining leather. About 4 inches wide and about 15 to 18 inches long. Counter-sunk brass screws to hold down. Should be able to cope with most projects

Give thanks for whatever God shoves your way Don't; drink too much, eat too much, fight your relatives too much Do; hug those relatives, eat well, drink wisely, have good time